The Island

This is a true story.

My friends met an Italian couple in India, who were in their forties. They first visited Southern India in 1980s. During that time, they met a local guy, who told them about a secluded island. They were entranced by the descriptions, so they decided to go there with him. The island was so remote that it took several days and many boat rides to get there.

Once they were there, the island turned out to be everything they dreamed of. During the day, they would go fishing, swimming, picking fruits, and at night they would sit in front of the fire, listen and exchange stories with the locals. They lost track of time.

One day they woke up, and realised that 20 years have passed since they first arrived! That's when they left the island, went back to mainland India, continued their journey, met my friends and told them this story.

It is surreal.